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News Releases

The SCC's Division of Information Resources typically issues news releases on items of broad general interest or of particular significance to residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. For ease of use, the list is divided by subject matter into categories. Items within each category appear chronologically, beginning with the most recent.

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News Release Archives

Communications
- SCC Staff Issues Final Report on 911 Service Outages After June 29, 2012 Derecho Audio available (01/17/2013)
- Telephone Assistance Plans Help Low-Income Virginians Stay Connected Audio available (09/10/2012)
- SCC Extends Price Cap Safeguards for Verizon Customers Audio available (06/05/2012)
- SCC Seeks Comment on Extending Price Cap Safeguards for Verizon Customers Audio available (02/29/2012)
Energy
- SCC Approves Dominion Virginia Power Solar Generation Demonstration Project; Limits Costs to Customers Audio available (11/28/2012)
- SCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rules for Considering a Performance Incentive for Electric Utilities Audio available (09/19/2012)
- SCC Sets Washington Gas Delivery Service Rate; Stipulation Accepted Resulting in Refunds to Virginia Customers Audio available (07/25/2012)
- SCC Schedules Hearings on a Proposal to Build High Voltage Electric Transmission Lines from Surry County to Hampton Audio available (07/13/2012)
- Virginia Energy Sense Releases PSA, Offers Online Energy Assessment Tool to Help Virginians Keep Energy Use Down as the Summer Months Heat Up Audio available (07/13/2012)
- SCC Sets Fuel Rate for Appalachian Power Audio available (06/21/2012)
- SCC Seeks Comments on Proposed Dominion Virginia Power Pilot Program to Buy Electricity from Customer-Owned Solar Generation Audio available (06/15/2012)
- SCC Approves Settlement Regarding December 2010 Natural Gas Accident Case; Washington Gas Pays Penalty and Makes Safety Improvements Audio available (05/23/2012)
- SCC Approves Energy Efficiency and Demand Reduction Programs with Customer Protections Audio available (05/01/2012)
- SCC Seeks Comments on Appalachian Power Rate Hike Request; Schedules Public Hearing Audio available (05/01/2012)
- SCC Changes Location and Time of Loudoun County Hearing on a Proposal to Build 230-kV Electric Transmission Lines Audio available(04/23/2012)
- SCC Schedules Session April 24 in Norton to Receive Testimony on Kentucky Utilities Fuel Rate Increase Audio available (04/06/2012)
- SCC Schedules Hearings on a Proposal to Build 230-kV Electric Transmission Lines in Loudoun County Audio available (04/04/2012)
- SCC Sets Hearing on Proposed Dominion Virginia Power Solar Program Audio available (03/28/2012)
- SCC Approves Dominion Virginia Power Plan to Convert Three Local Coal Power Plants to Biomass Audio available (03/16/2012)
- SCC Seeks Comments on Kentucky Utilities Rate Hike Request; Schedules Public Hearing Audio available (03/06/2012)
- SCC Approves Power Plant in Warren County; Dominion Virginia Power Rate Rider to Take Effect April 1 Audio available (02/02/2012)
- SCC Approves Rate Adjustment for Appalachian Power; Authorizes $26.1 Million to Recover Costs for Dresden Generating Plant Audio available (01/03/2012)
Financial Institutions
Insurance
- SCC's Bureau of Insurance Offers Tips for Getting Your Insurance Coverage in Order for 2013 (01/15/2013)
- SCC Sets Workers' Compensation Premium Level Adjustments Audio available (01/08/2013)
- SCC Offers Tips to Veterans When Planning for Their Financial Future Audio available (12/20/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Cautions Virginia Motorists that Vehicle-Deer Collisions Can Put a Dent in Your Auto Insurance Audio available (11/19/2012)
- SCC's Bureau of Insurance Offers Virginians Tips for Hurricanes and Other Weather-Related Disasters (10/26/2012)
- SCC's Bureau of Insurance Will Soon License and Regulate Public Adjusters Audio available (10/25/2012)
- Virginians Can Protect Themselves with Free myHome Inventory and WreckCheck Smartphone Insurance Apps Audio available (10/05/2012)
- SCC Sets Hearing on Workers' Compensation Premium Level Adjustments Audio available (10/05/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Reminds Virginians That Planning for College Should Include Insurance Considerations Audio available (07/31/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance can Assist with Insurance Questions Following Recent Storms and Tornados Audio available (07/05/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Advises Consumers Regarding the Use of Credit Information in Insurance Underwriting and Rating Audio available (07/02/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Can Assist with Coverage Questions Following Recent Storms Audio available (06/06/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Urges Virginians to Plan Ahead for Hurricane Season Audio available (05/30/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Advises Virginians Regarding Force or Lender Placed Insurance Audio available (05/29/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Announces New Online Search Options for Insurance Policy Forms and Premium Rates Audio available (05/29/2012)
- Three Year Receivership of Shenandoah Life Ends; Moratorium on Payments Lifted Audio available (05/08/2012)
- SCC’s Bureau of Insurance Advises Virginians Regarding Insurance Coverage for Earthquakes Audio available (03/29/2012)
- SCC's Bureau of Insurance Reminds Virginians to "Know Their Stuff" When it Comes to Homeowners Insurance Audio available (03/27/2012)
Securities
- SCC Advises Virginians of the Importance of Investment Planning Audio available (02/25/2013)
- SCC Offers Tips to Veterans When Planning for Their Financial Future Audio available (12/20/2012)
- SCC Cautions Virginians Regarding New and Old Investor Threats Audio available (08/21/2012)
- SCC Urges Investors to Review Carefully Crowdfunding Investment Opportunities Audio available (05/15/2012)
- SCC Encourages Military Members and Their Families to Take Charge of Their Finances During Military Saves Week Audio available (02/21/2012)
- SCC Cautions Virginians to Seek Facts About High-Yield Investments (02/01/2012)
Clerk
Miscellaneous
- SCC Sets Additional Local Hearings on Investigation of Current Dulles Greenway Toll Rates Audio available (03/06/2013)
- SCC Sets Hearings on Investigation of Current Dulles Greenway Toll Rates Audio available (02/15/2013)
- SCC Starts Investigation of Current Dulles Greenway Toll Rates Audio available (01/30/2013)
- SCC Approves Application From Dulles Greenway Operator Audio available (01/16/2013)
- SCC Seeks Comments on Dulles Greenway Toll Increase Request Audio available (12/03/2012)
- National 811 Day is August 11; Awareness of Need to Call 811 (Miss Utility) Before You Dig Audio available (08/06/2012)
- April is National Safe Digging Month; Awareness of Need to Call 811 (Miss Utility) Before You Dig Audio available (04/16/2012)
- SCC Reminds Virginians During Consumer Protection Week that Consumer Assistance is a Year-Round Effort Audio available (03/05/2012)